Project Yes PLLC

Come to the upcoming psych3d3l1c community meeting, Tuesday 7-8:30 pm in Durham.

Folks curious about, preparing for, and integrating any medicines are welcome.

https://linktr.ee/ProjectYesPLLC

In person yoga nidra is at capacity, but registration for virtual is now open (same time, Monday March 3rd 7-8 EST). Pranayama coming up this thursday evening at 6 and friday noon. All free!

registration is here:

https://linktr.ee/ProjectYesPLLC

I wanted to let you know about an event I’m really excited to be co hosting, coming up in 3 weeks. Tickets officially just went on sale! If you know someone who cannot attend due to cost being a barrier, please have them email me [email protected] to request one of our free tickets. To purchase go through this link: https://linktr.ee/ProjectYesPLLC

more info below:

Music for Mushrooms is a narrative documentary highlighting the personal journey of shamanistic musician and filmmaker East Forest (Krishna-Trevor Oswalt) – a collaborator of the late Ram Dass – whose bold experiments pair music with guided psychedelic experiences to create spaces of healing for a fractured world.

The film captures East Forest as he performs guided ceremonial concerts that offer participants an immersive environment to confront their pain and fears, fostering hope, and moving them to re-engage with their own true north. His voice and music practices have garnered acclaim from worldwide fans, academic research institutions and fellow psychedelic leaders.

Weaving together interviews and conversations with artists, academics, and cultural experts in the fields of psychedelics, science, music and philosophy - voices like Ram Dass, Xochitl Ashe, Hanifo Nayo Washington, Spring Washam, Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, Jon Hopkins, Peter Broderick, ANNA, and more - the film explores first-hand experiences, wisdom traditions, and data-backed evidence of how these timeless tools impact the human psyche, nervous system, and more.

This event is co-sponsored by Project YES PLLC and Sacred Path

Sofia (she/her) is an awesome intern in my practice who offers virtual therapy on a sliding scale based on financial need, and she has one more need based pro bono spot too. She is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and is also incorporating DBT and mindfulness. She is passionate about reproductive justice and parental mental health. Sofia works with adults in NC across the lifespan. Our practice is explicitly LGBTQIA and neurodivergence affirming, s*x and body positive.

Please have clients reach out via https://theprojectyes.com/contact and mention wanting to work with her!

Starts next week!! I am thrilled that Jonah Leslie (he/him), therapist at Project Yes PLLC is once again offering his Polyamory Support Group, this time in a drop-in fashion! This is for adults 18+, whether they are curious about, have started exploring, or have been engaged in polyamory or ethical non monogamy/ CNM. Folks can attend with cameras on or off, with an alias or their real names, alone or with partner(s). They can also attend any and all of the sessions, sign up is for each given week. This group is a psychoeducational and peer support group model, and does not constitute therapy.

There are sustainer ($35) and general ($25) pricing tiers, and a few reduced cost spots ($10 based on financial need).

Sign up here: https://projectyes.Eventbrite.com If folks are interested in relationship or individual therapy services with Jonah, please have them reach out via https://theprojectyes.com/contact and mention being referred by you, wanting to work with him. Services are virtual and out of network.

Please pass this along to anyone who may benefit. We look forward to having you!

Cat (they/them) in my practice will once again be offering their virtual LGB TQ IA 2+ and neurodivergent support group! This group is for anyone who identifies or suspects they may be autistic, with or without an official diagnosis. Interested folks can reach out via https://theprojectyes.com/contact and mention wanting to get scheduled for an abbreviated intake to join.

If it takes you a little time to reach me.. well.. it is because I have been busy...

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I have been busy blooming. Last year was so hard and came to an end in a tumble down a tunnel, and 2024 started off with the death of multiple people I knew. It was a series of endings, intensely feeling disorientation, and fierce destruction out of which the only way to emerge was to integrate and rebuild. So this year has been just that. I have spent time in nature and quiet, drew and scribbled, danced at ecstatic dance and concerts, belted my heart out at grief rituals and song circles. I have gazed deeply into flowers and the eyes of people I care about, wrote handwritten notes and offered words of encouragement to others and myself. I read books on shamanic, toltec, and yogic wisdom and studied new trauma approaches, continued psychedelic trainings, and mapped out new offerings. I spent time reflecting on my spiritual teacher’s teachings and keeping company with my yoga family. I took more naps and laid on my back mid day, and also swayed to deep dub step beats and took long walks on mountains. I have taken time to tell my story and attend to wounds in my heart, and also set boundaries so that my time is protected to be with people who are grateful, supportive, and with whom i breathe without fear of judgment. I intentionally made plans with old friends and new colleagues, a little at a time, particularly when I was more tender.. so that I was not overwhelmed. Now I’m 6 months into this year… and my inner garden is fully blooming. I still meditate nightly, take time for my own integration sessions, and monitor my energy.. which includes politely declining many things… so I then can say yes really remarkable things that I am in awe of, like supporting folks in desperate circumstance, volunteering at revolutionary events, helping out at training programs, and leading retreats. My heart is full and my plants are healthy. I am not dreaming. I am dreaming my dream into life. With many thanks to @christinapaterosart and @publioyoga @coaching_life_recreated @anandadevi_kyung @sheffa.a @johannathompson.tiergestuetzt and other loving beings 🙏🏻 - Tatyana Kholodkov Traditional and Psych3d3l1c Therapist Chapel Hill, North Carolina

a beautiful teaching on grief and interbeing from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

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Thay’s response and her smile at the end are everything. 🥹💓 Age doesn’t matter—grief affects us all, and we can’t help wondering how to make it hurt less. Deep gratitude to Thich Nhat Hanh for his invaluable wisdom and for treating this little girl and her question with the respect they deserve. 🙏🏼💞 And equally deep gratitude to @gaia.selini for bravely asking this question from her heart, and to her family @kerysangha and @alegriatym for their loving support. 🔥❤️ May you see your Beloved wherever you look today. ☁️☕️☁️ *Photo credit: Thich Nhat Hanh *Video credit: Marc J. Francis (@marcjfrancis), “Walk With Me” Documentary film clip, YT #atouchofmoxy #love #petlove #petloss #grief #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefsupport #rainbowbridge #heartbreak #petsarefamily #souldog #whorescuedwho #petlovers #animallovers #thichnhathanh #thay #buddhist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #wisdom #innocence #healing #healingjourney #lookdeeply #loveneverdies

BREAKING NEWS!

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BREAKING NEWS for plant medicine! The DEA has recommended to change the current Schedule 1 designation for grass to schedule 3, the same classification as for other substances that are deemed to have medical benefits and uses. Grass is currently in the same category as h3ro1n 🤨 but may be moved to the same category as steroids or K3t@m1ne. This is a huge step! But there is still a long road ahead. If the white house signs off on the proposal, the DEA will make public comment on the plan, and it is only after the public comment period and review of an administrative judge that this would be published as a final ruling. This doesn’t mean the medicine will become legal in the state near you, as it will remain a controlled substance federally.. but it certainly paves the way for areas where it is not yet legalized. Further, it could become more accessible for self healing and psychotherapy purposes !! Thank you mama earth for the gifts you give. Pass the word along by sharing this post, and read more by searching for the article on https://apnews.com This will also be fun to discuss at one of the upcoming psych3d3lic integration groups, so come join the conversation! - Dr Tatyana Kholodkov Therapist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina Traditional and Psych3d3lic Therapy @therapymindfully theprojectyes.com #plantmedicine #selfhealing #integrativemedicine #integrativehealth #chapelhill #durhamnc #northcarolina #pachamama

I wrote a bit about ritual in the caption of this video.. also this song is so hauntingly beautiful..

How do you connect with ritual in your life?

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Ritual is making something intentional, sacred. I grew up in a household and culture where ritual was part of beginning and endings, greetings and goodbyes. Although some of those rituals were deeply meaningful, others felt like conditioning rather than inspirational. And many experiences that I lived through , I was expected to just move on from rather than digest. I have worked over the years to connect deeply with rituals that add meaning to my life and that of others I share it with. I study different traditions and methods that I first work with myself. I use ritual to create intentionality, discipline, foster creativity, for reflection, self expression, and to soften my heart. From utilizing flowers and venturing out for nature meditations, inquiry through archetype cards and journaling, invocation and poetry, to processing through altar creation and art, and practicing the same sequence of spiritual practice again and again.. These rituals help me deeply connect to a sense of purpose, presence, intuition, and most importantly, LOVE. (Photos from my personal life and my work. These are non separate. I now bring me everywhere I go). Tatyana Kholodkov, PhD Traditional and Psychedelic Therapy Durham, North Carolina #ritualmagic #sacredteachings #plantmedicine #heartopening #altarspace #mindfulnessmeditation #dharmayoga #ncpsychologist #ncpsychedelictherapy